CDC Warns of Endemic Chagas Disease from Kissing Bugs in the U.S.
TL;DR
Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite and transmitted by kissing bugs, is increasingly endemic in the US, with human cases reported in eight states and the insects found in 32 states, prompting calls for reclassification to improve public health responses.
- Deadly 'kissing bug' disease becoming endemic in the US: CDC FOX 5 DC
- ‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it? The Washington Post
- Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States wwwnc.cdc.gov
- CDC warns of deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease: What to know The Hill
- Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S. Los Angeles Times
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